Now & Forever Society: Planned Giving

A Child • A Family • Your Legacy

The Now & Forever Society are some of our most passionate supporters, joined in their dedication to creating sustainably-funded, long-term solutions in foster care and adoption.

 

Our Development Staff can help you consider which options might best match your philanthropic goals. Call us at 314-367-8373, or reach us by email at kylewilliams@foster-adopt.org.

Click Here to Download the Now & Forever Society Brochure & Forms

How to Leave Your Legacy

How Can I Help?
What Financial Vehicle Should I Use?
Advantages to Me?
Use This Simple Strategy
Make a Donation Today from Your

  • Donor Advised Fund
  • Appreciated Securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds)
Eliminates capital gains tax

  • Receive an income tax deduction for the full fair market value of your gift
  • Option to create a legacy gift online with your Donor Advised Fund by designating the Coalition
Fill Out a Form
List the Coalition as a Beneficiary of Your

  • Retirement plan/401k
  • Life Insurance
  • IRA
  • Pension
  • Bank Account (POD)
  • Home or other property
  • Allows you to select a percentage of your assets’ final value, or identify a specific amount
  • Allows you to support your loved ones while leaving your legacy
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Name the Coalition in Your

  • Will
  • Trusts (CRT, CLT, ILT)
  • Doesn’t affect your current budget
  • Relieves tax burden on your heirs
  • Can avoid probate costs

Sample Bequest Language

Percentage of Estate for Unrestricted Purposes

I give, devise, and bequeath to the Foster Care Coalition of Greater St. Louis (or its successors or assigns), a not-for-profit organization located in St. Louis, Missouri, _______ percent (%) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate as an unrestricted gift to be used at the discretion of the Board of Trustees of the Foster Care Coalition of Greater St. Louis for the general purposes of the Foster Care Coalition of Greater St. Louis, located in St. Louis, Missouri, or its successors or assigns.

Specific Amount for Unrestricted Purposes

I give, devise, and bequeath to the Foster Care Coalition of Greater St. Louis (or its successors or assigns), a not-for-profit organization located in St. Louis, Missouri, the sum of $_______ in cash or in-kind (or _______ shares of _______ stock) to be used at the discretion of the Board of Trustees of the Foster Care Coalition of Greater St. Louis for the general purposes of the Foster Care Coalition of Greater St. Louis and its related entities.

Specific Amount for Specific Purposes

I give, devise, and bequeath to the Foster Care Coalition of Greater St. Louis (or its successors or assigns), a not-for-profit organization located in St. Louis, Missouri, the sum of $_______ in cash or in-kind (or _______shares of __________________________ stock) to be used for __________________________ at the Foster Care Coalition of Greater St. Louis. If changed circumstances should at some future time make it impractical to continue using the income from the Fund for the purpose designated, then the Foster Care Coalition of Greater St. Louis Board Trustees may redesignate the purpose to adhere as closely as possible to my original intent.